Peeking!

Wednesday found us at our 20 week ultrasound where we discovered a number of things about our newest Gublet. First of all, he's most definitely a he. Second, he's got some LONG legs (see 2nd pic). Thirdly, it is a little bizarre (in a fun kind of way) to watch the baby jumping on the screen while feeling the corresponding kick in my belly.

Tomy is in seventh heaven over not only getting a baby, but a baby BROTHER! A happier child you'll never meet. Dec. 5th can't get here fast enough for him! I asked Tomy what he thought Rowan (yeah, we're thinking Rowan Ptolemy) would like for Christmas. He said the baby would like a rocket... it's a good thing we have a few months to work on that idea - YIKES!

On Our Way: Road Trip Part 1

The kids and I spent the month of June visiting my sister in Missouri. We had lots of fun there - but that's only part of the story. We had to get there first.
 

Day 1: We drove and drove and drove and drove some more (insert numerous potty breaks for Pregnant Lady and Potty Emergency Boy.)

In Fruita, CO we saw signs for a dinosaur museum, but they closed 10 minutes before we got there. At least we got to see this awesome Vanosaurus.

A big thrill for the munchkins was staying in hotels! Evidently hotels are on the same level as Christmas in terms of pure excitement. "Look Mom, there's a bed! There's a fridge! There's a tub! It's like Jean Nebada!" Here are the kids at our first stop in Dillon, CO.

Day 2: We didn't drive too far because we had plans to go on the Georgetown Loop Train and the Natural History Museum.

The kids loved the train. They could hear its whistle as we pulled into the station and they kept urging us to hurry so we wouldn't miss it - we had half an hour before departure :) On the way up the loop Tomy made us sit in a covered cabin so we wouldn't fall to our deaths, but he relaxed a bit so that on the way down we sat in an open cabin and could take in the amazing sights. It was unexpected and fun to feel a light spray from the steam whistle.

The museum was everything Tomy hoped it would be - dinosaur bones GALORE! You'll notice that they were both MUCH too excited seeing what was next at the dinosaur exhibit to hold still for a picture. They also had fun in the astronomy lab - but they did NOT like the planetarium show.

We stayed that night in Stratton, CO - it seemed appropriate :). We were all exhausted and driving with the kids was turning into a nightmare, but they weren't too tired to do a few doggie-paddled laps in the pool with Grandma. Needless to say, the kids slept like rocks that night.

Day 3: We made it! After a marathon driving day we pulled into Shay's house late Saturday night. We were all car crazy and wiped out, but once again, it didn't stop the kids from playing full board with the cousins (especially Trace) for a few more hours. If I hadn't insisted around midnight that it was time for bed, they would've kept on playing 'til they dropped in their tracks!